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#99 - "Creating Drive Within Yourself (How To Stoke The Fire of Accountability)"
Episode 99 • 17th December 2024 • The Wealthy Consultant Talks Podcast • The Wealthy Consultant
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In this episode of the TWC Talks Podcast, Mike Walker delves into the crucial topic of personal accountability with Taylor Welch. Taylor argues that personal accountability is the core operating system that shapes our thoughts, actions, and results. He identifies a common 'mental bug' where individuals justify their failures and lower their standards instead of facing challenges head-on.

Taylor shares his own struggles and emphasizes the importance of training the mind to embrace challenges rather than avoid them, drawing parallels to physical training in martial arts. He concludes by encouraging listeners to prepare for the upcoming year by setting goals and being willing to pay the psychological costs necessary to achieve them.

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OVERVIEW:

  • (00:05) Importance of Personal Accountability
  • (00:27) The Bug in Our Minds
  • (01:13) The Gift of Awareness
  • (02:15) Justifications and Excuses
  • (05:45) Training the Mind
  • (08:21) The Grind and Resilience
  • (12:10) Setting Goals for 2025
  • (13:42) Final Thoughts

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